My name is Flint, but most kids at school call me Squint because of my bad eyes. You see, I have a disease that makes my corneas really thin. I need to wear thick glasses, but nothing looks clear to me. Anyhow, I've been creating a superhero comic book even though I probably won't win the "Find a Comic Star" contest. I call the main character Squint, and he's leading a team to rescue the Empress. I usually work alone on the comic during lunch, but today a girl named McKell sat at my table. It turns out she has a brother with a very rare disease that makes his body age faster than it should. He has a YouTube show called "Danny's Challenge" where viewers are dared to do tasks that he can't do himself. Little did I know how much his show and McKell would change my life. Wow, this book became much more than I expected and not like most of the books I read. Flint's eye disease was a very central problem, but it seemed to be a metaphor to his life. He had trouble physically seeing things, but he discovered his opinions of others may have been distorted too. He was forced to reflect on how he treated people and tried to understand things through their eyes. In addition, his comic became a therapy to deal with his own life. He added Diamond to its plot and had her support the main character, just as McKell was doing for Flint in real life. However, it turned out McKell had some serious emotional issues of her own. They combined with Flint's medical and comic book problems to create a compelling novel. "Danny's Challenge" became the catalyst for change, as his messages were always positive and urged viewers to action. The book presented an emotional rollercoaster, as there was drama, suspense, laughter, and tears. It will cause readers to think about how they treat others and consider the power of being positive. Overall, this was an outstanding book, and I highly recommend you give it a shot.
